Midwest Petroleum

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — O FALLON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Midwest Petroleum in O FALLON, MISSOURI
Employer Midwest Petroleum Report ID 2016021587
Address 1060 Bryan Road City, State ZIP O FALLON, MISSOURI 63366
Event Date February 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Gates
Industry (NAICS) 447110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.79000, -90.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking out the trash on February 20, 2016. When she opened the gate to the dumpster area, the wind blew the gate back at her and knocked her down, breaking her left hip and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2016, a worker at Midwest Petroleum in O FALLON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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